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Re: XPTs


Dave Malcolm wrote in message ...
>In article <aIFL3.28$av3.2274@nsw.nnrp.telstra.net> "Jack" <bd107@tsn.cc>
writes:
>>From: "Jack" <bd107@tsn.cc>
>>Subject: Re: XPTs
>>Date: Sat, 9 Oct 1999 21:30:11 +1000
>
>>Hi Al
>
>
>
>>From early next year the units will be fitted with new engines so maybe
>>their reliabilty will be further improved... at this stage there are 2
more
>>engine changes to be done with the old motors then the first of the new
ones
>>will go in.. it is expected 2015 will be the first unit with a new
engine..
>
>Out of curiosity,  what type of engines will be fitted?
>
>Dave Malcolm
>
VP185s. There was a call for tenders in last weekend's paper for the fitting
of new vP185 engines to the fleet as well as rewiring some of the fleet. I
assume the later cars have different wiring. Does anyone know about this?

Barry Campbell